CRATERS OF THE MOON
Historic Context Statements
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PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS
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By the late 1980s and early 1990s, the comfort station was one of the
monument's two surviving log structures. (1993) David Louter photo
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Out of the view of most tourists, this warehouse was one of
several log buildings at Craters of the Moon in the 1930s,
and is one of two still standing. (1993)
David Louter photo
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Rock rings and other archaeological artifacts speak to a distant human past. (1957)
Craters of the Moon National Monument, negative #299
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Opening Day, ca. 1950, reveals the monument's built environment and its
popularity. From left to right are Crater Inn, superintendent's cabin,
and comfort station. Craters of the Moon National Monument, negative #132
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Crater Inn, three guest cabins, and gas station as they appeared in the
late 1920s and early 1930s. On the right edge of the photo are the
Park Service structures as they appeared during this period.
Craters of the Moon National Monument, negative #309.
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The first headquarters of Craters of the Moon was located on the saddle
below Paisley Cone between 1925 and 1927.
Craters of the Moon National Monument, collection #1211.
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In 1927, the Park Service relocated the monument's headquarters to this site.
The monument's concession, buildings, and campground were located near the
automobile and the road. The first headquarters buildings can be seen in
the distance near the center of the photo.
Craters of the Moon National Monument, collection #902.
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Last Updated: 27-Aug-1999
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